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'A NEW LOCAL COUNCIL for the TIMES THAT WE LIVE IN' WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CONSERVATIVES MANIFESTO for 6Th MAY 2021 ELECTION WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CONSERVATIVES MANIFESTO FOR 6th MAY 2021 ELECTION FRESH START BRIGHT FUTURE‘A NEW LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE TIMES THAT WE LIVE IN’ DAVENTRY NORTHAMPTON TOWCESTER BRACKLEY FRESH START, BRIGHT FUTURE ‘A new local council for the times that we live in’ This manifesto is our pitch to you, the We believe that this is time to look to a brighter future people of a newly formed local council and that our combined strength can improve the lives of the area, who live in the proud communities people who live and work in the new local council area of of Daventry, Northampton and South West Northants. You will see in the detail of this Conservative Northamptonshire, which now come Manifesto document that we have major opportunities to together to form West Northamptonshire improve the very fabric of daily life here in our part of the County. Council – your new local Council. These will benefit all of you. As the national effort to fight Covid-19 We have a unique advantage in our geographical position that is making a positive impact, we in West we must leverage more and we have world class industries Northamptonshire must focus on playing that we must use as a springboard to realise that bright future. our part whilst making plans for our area, or We are already national and international leaders in logistics, as the Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts it: leathercraft and motorsport and we must seek to encourage ‘Build back better’. more major firms to regard this as the best place to be. Many of you will have felt the very real The West really is the best! pain of this unimagined pandemic, but as your new local Council joins together This manifesto also seeks to position West Northants Council this year, it comes at a time when local as a leader in the Green technology race and to be a local government has been on the front-line of authority that creates an environment in which all decisions are the pandemic in your community. These taken with the carbon cost being front and centre. We will start times that we live in have reminded us of the this on day one in office, extending this vision further by kindness of others, in how people respond inviting you to a Climate Action Now Summit, so that you too can to each other, volunteering, helping our be part of shaping a cleaner, greener Northamptonshire. We will neighbours - there are literally thousands of be a ‘blue council’ with a green agenda. examples of selflessness that have helped us get through this difficult time.This is a To do all of this, we need the right team in place. We have time for working together to improve an exciting group of people, from all walks of life, from across our community and that approach has the area, ready to get started. We ask you to support your really made a difference. We can all enjoy Conservative candidates and let us get cracking with the task the benefits of the new local council with in hand. This is just the fresh start that we have all been that reminder of the human spirit fresh in waiting for, and a bright future is on the horizon. Your new our memories, that will lead all of our Council, a Conservative Council, is ready to face with you, these communities back to happier times. times that we live in. Ian McCord Leader of West Northants Conservatives, and candidate for Deanshanger Ward CONTENTS: A bright future won’t be created by continuing to look backwards. We believe that whatever your connection to this area, however you voted in the past, and wherever you live, this manifesto sets out how we Conservatives will work for you, now and in the future, to deliver the fresh start that will unlock our potential. Conservatives believe in value for money, small government, fair taxation and creating opportunity for all. We are passionate about creating business opportunities through projects and ideas that attract investment and growth. This is what funds our council and allows us to deliver public services to be proud of. This is our moment to carve out a new and exciting future, and we pledge to do this on your behalf through the following C3 themed policy areas: The creation of a blue council with a green agenda - The most environmentally friendly council that you have ever had - Including hosting a ‘Climate Action Now Summit’ by next year PAGE 8-12 - Making green decisions from ‘Day One’ in office 1 Maintaining a culture of open and transparent financial management - We pledge that your council tax bill will not rise by more that £99 per year for a BAND D household during the first term - Saving reserves for a rainy day PAGE 13-16 2 Improving life chances, caring for those in need and creating opportunity for all - Education excellence for our young - Adult and social care - Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping PAGE 17-27 - Provide homes for heroes 3 Connecting communities by road, rail and broadband - Providing major upgrades to your road networks, travelling by bus, bike or car - Ensuring you benefit from big rail projects and are mitigated by any disruption - Have the best broadband for school, work and play PAGE 28-32 4 Maintaining rural village charm and ensuring our town centres are fit for the future - Continued town centre regeneration with local businesses at the fore - Safe places to live, work and play PAGE 33-37 - Sustainable planning decisions that listen to the needs of local people 5 Long term economic development - Building on our world class reputation where businesses come to grow 6 PAGE 38-40 C 4 It’s been over 40 years since you had a real say in how we plan to deliver local government in our county. This is a once in a generation, maybe even a once in a lifetime opportunity, to remodel local government so that it better serves you and puts you at the heart of decision making in your local area. Conservatives recognise the strength created by bringing us together as one, where the importance of our urban areas as hubs for our local economy, are as important as the beautiful pull of our rural areas - now all under one united council. 5 3 “Conservatives are looking forward to the opportunities that a new West Northants Council will bring to you.” Pinder Chauhan, is our Candidate for East Hunsbury & The Shelfleys Ward. Pinder manages a successful career, and campaigns locally whilst bringing up her young family in Northampton. 6 SIMPLIFYING SERVICE DELIVERY STANDARDS It is our key message that, unlike the previous local council structures you will speak to a single department and we will hold officers to the standard thatissues get resolved first time. We recognise the need to deliver services across an area which has a mixture of long established and growing towns plus large rural areas and we need a dynamic infrastructure plan to bring those communities together. We will make it a first year commitment to bring forward a combined plan that serves our whole area. We will bring together the best ideas from all of the areas who are coming together to create public services to be proud of. We will support those in society who need our help and ensure the wellbeing and protection of the elderly and vulnerable in West Northants by a fresh approach to Adult Social care and Children’s services. Rebecca Breese, is one of our candidates in Middleton Cheney Ward. She also works with Citizens Advice. 7 1 A BLUE COUNCIL WITH A GREEN AGENDA THE1 MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COUNCIL THAT YOU HAVE EVER HAD DAY 1 : GREEN DECISIONS From Day 1, we will insist that all The latest available government suppliers to West Northants Council figures showed West Northants had (WNC) provide evidence of their 47 charging points and we will ensure green credentials. We’ll do this via this is at least 250 by the end of our the procurement stages, creating a first term. We will also use planning carbon-effective process evidenced policy to ensure that all new homes in their quotations and tenders for must have electric car charging public contracts. ports. Electric vehicles are just one way where we can work together to Where they are available and fit for reduce our carbon footprint. purpose, we will commit to all new vehicles purchased by WNC to Bringing together the waste be Zero Emissions. If you have a management teams from across similar vehicle, we will provide free car the old council areas provides us parking in all the towns under WNC’s with an exciting opportunity. We will parking control and will work with do this through the provision of the private and public partners to increase most carbon effective recycling electric car charging points in West processes available and provide Northamptonshire. All WNC’s car parks investment to create a waste supply will have at least one charging point. chain that speeds up that process too. Colin Morgan, is one of our candidates for Daventry East Ward. Colin has a Doctorate in sustainability and has been working at senior levels across the sector for over 15 years. He is a very passionate to see a transformation in how society relates to the environmental factors we face. 10 CLIMATE ACTION NOW SUMMIT We will have a ‘Climate Action items of our weekly shop which will Now Summit’ by 1st Jan 2022. mean less packaging and waste.
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